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From rooted 6.0, I took the OTA and was stuck. Finally wiped everything and installed 6.0.1 fresh. flashed TWRP and supersu 2.60. But after boot, Supersu says binary needs to be updated - but fails to update.
TWRP works fine. Just can't root 6.0.1 with unlocked bootloader. Can anyone share the supersu that worked for 6.0.1? TIA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
Root works with supersu version 2.62-3. Thanks
sam298 said:
From rooted 6.0, I took the OTA and was stuck. Finally wiped everything and installed 6.0.1 fresh. flashed TWRP and supersu 2.60. But after boot, Supersu says binary needs to be updated - but fails to update.
TWRP works fine. Just can't root 6.0.1 with unlocked bootloader. Can anyone share the supersu that worked for 6.0.1? TIA
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That wasn't my experience. I took the 6.0.1 update and it failed. So I ran
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fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
using the system and boot images from the 6.0 update. And then I waited for the OTA again. It installed ok.
Using TWRP I installed SuperSU 2.60 for a systemless root of the boot image. Everything is fine.
i can't even get pass installing twrp. every time i flash twrp in fastboot mode it works but it wipes my entire device. booting into twrp shows "NO OS INSTALLED' and even the sd card storage is wiped. the only way to get it to boot is to flash back 6.0.1 full stock rom. any help???
Try nexus root toolkit.
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Try nexus root toolkit.
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WugFresh did not work for me, after booting into TWRP and looking for the SuperSU and BusyBox they don not show up. Below is a post I have over on WugFresh Forum.
I’m having the same problem as everyone else. I’m using 6.0.1 MMB29K. It goes through the motions but when TWRP launches the /sdcard directory is empty. However, when I reboot and look at the files using an app called File Manager, I see them in /storage/emulated/0/!ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/. However, if I use a app called Root Browser I see a directory called sdcard and in there is !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ so they are being copied to the tablet but when you go into TWRP to install them they can’t be found. I tried to use the app Root Browser and make a directory called kiledl, this failed, probably because I do not have root access. Kind of a catch 22 here. I was just going to copy the files in sdcard to my directory and then try again. NO go!!! Anyone else have any ideas? I seems like this is some sort of permissions issue with the files but only from TWRP. I sure hope someone comes up with an answer, WugFresh and ideas?
tomxass said:
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same result. twrp installed but can't detect my sd card or any files on the device
Download latest SuperSU 2.62-3.
Root via Nexus root toolkit.
Then copy SuperSu to nexus and flash, supersu not from NRT but downloaded latest 2.62-3, busybox and last rar.
Sorry for my English.
Found a solution, the version of TWRP that WugFresh NRT is using is not compatible with this version of the N7 seems as though these were made with a different MMC memory. Check you this link and download this modified version of TWRP. You can use the NRT Advance Utilities > fastboot flash > recovery > other and then point to this modified version of TWRP and install it. Then you can proceed with the install of SuperSU and BusyBox. They will show up in the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install.
Check this link **UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recovery
**UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recover… | Nexus 7 (2013)
dlkile said:
Found a solution, the version of TWRP that WugFresh NRT is using is not compatible with this version of the N7 seems as though these were made with a different MMC memory. Check you this link and download this modified version of TWRP. You can use the NRT Advance Utilities > fastboot flash > recovery > other and then point to this modified version of TWRP and install it. Then you can proceed with the install of SuperSU and BusyBox. They will show up in the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install.
Check this link **UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recovery
**UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recover… | Nexus 7 (2013)
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noooo. That's not true. I just used NRT yesterday to upgrade to rooted 6.01.
EDIT: I think I misundersstood your post. This is only a problem if you try to install TWRP when upgrading right? If you just want to upgrade to 6.01 and keep stock recovery there is no issue.
aiiee said:
noooo. That's not true. I just used NRT yesterday to upgrade to rooted 6.01.
EDIT: I think I misundersstood your post. This is only a problem if you try to install TWRP when upgrading right? If you just want to upgrade to 6.01 and keep stock recovery there is no issue.
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Yes it is true, it depends on what kind of eMMC chip is in it. I have a very new device and NRT would not root it. When it booted in TWRP it could not see the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install the files. There was no files on SDCard at all unless you booted to Android to verify they were in fact there. I had to install the modified Recovery TWRP file first. Saying "noooo. That's not true." is a little harsh, kinda make me a liar, I think NOT. Just because the method worked for you does not mean it worked for me. Not all devices are the same. If you read other post here you will see lots of others are having the same problem.
aiiee said:
EDIT: I think I misundersstood your post. This is only a problem if you try to install TWRP when upgrading right? If you just want to upgrade to 6.01 and keep stock recovery there is no issue.
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Correct only when using TWRP. However, I was using WugFresh NRT and it does a temporary install of TWRP then you install the SuperSU and BusyBox files. However, with the wrong version of TWRP you would not see the files in the SDCard folder, it would be empty. However, booting back to Android and using File Explorer the files where there. Using the modified version of TWRP would correct this.
interesting. i was wondering why some persons say it work and when i tried it, it wouldn't show anything in twp. can you point me to the link of the modified/correct version of twrp to use or help me by saying what to search. i don't want to sound lazy bu asking you for the link but i'm not sure as to what to google exactly to find the correct twrp to use. obviously i've been google wrong the pass few days because that hasn't come up for me in any of my past searches
Update: i found it and it works. thanks guys. now i can flash some custom roms. gonna try cm 13 tonight. thanks again
r.sorujlall said:
interesting. i was wondering why some persons say it work and when i tried it, it wouldn't show anything in twp. can you point me to the link of the modified/correct version of twrp to use or help me by saying what to search. i don't want to sound lazy bu asking you for the link but i'm not sure as to what to google exactly to find the correct twrp to use. obviously i've been google wrong the pass few days because that hasn't come up for me in any of my past searches
Update: i found it and it works. thanks guys. now i can flash some custom roms. gonna try cm 13 tonight. thanks again
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Yes, here is the link you need to select the LTE or WiFi version depending on you device. I do not have enough post to be able post links, so try removing the "*" from the link below.
forum*.xda-developers*.com/nexus*-7-2013/nexus*-7-2013-qa/mount*-recovery*-t3064562
dlkile said:
Yes it is true, it depends on what kind of eMMC chip is in it. I have a very new device and NRT would not root it. When it booted in TWRP it could not see the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install the files. There was no files on SDCard at all unless you booted to Android to verify they were in fact there. I had to install the modified Recovery TWRP file first. Saying "noooo. That's not true." is a little harsh, kinda make me a liar, I think NOT. Just because the method worked for you does not mean it worked for me. Not all devices are the same. If you read other post here you will see lots of others are having the same problem.
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I sit corrected, sir. :good:
Just for my own edumacation, how old is your N7? I just bought two from Groupon and I wonder if they are affecteed? How can one tell ?
aiiee said:
I sit corrected, sir. :good:
Just for my own edumacation, how old is your N7? I just bought two from Groupon and I wonder if they are affecteed? How can one tell ?
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You most have the same unit as I do. I just got mine a week ago from GroupOn as well.
i bought mine about a week ago off amazon. i had a gift card and had nothing to buy so i decided to get the N7 and give it a try
I have a T-Mobile LG G3 (D851 variant) that I rooted under KitKat and then over time installed (flashed) Lollipop and now Marshmallow. I would now like to unroot the D851 while keeping MM installed. Is this possible?
I apologize for what might seem to be an elementary question but I've been searching for days and I have not been able to find a definitive answer. If unrooting is doable, I would appreciate someone pointing me to a tutorial or thread on the subject.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I managed to figure out the answer to my question so I'll leave the solution here in the event anyone else is looking for this information.
My D851 had TWRP recovery installed and was rooted so I copied LG-D85130D-Flashable.COMPLETE.zip downloaded from AutoPrime's thread here to an external SD card, booted into TWRP and wiped everything except Internal and External Storage, then flashed the zip file using the Install function.
Once the phone rebooted, I tested it by attempting to enter TWRP recovery but instead I got the "deadAndroid" indicating that the Recovery was restored to stock. And since I didn't flash SuperSU (as suggested by AutoPrime) the phone is also no longer rooted. The phone just has LG's version of Android Marshmallow.
If an external SD card is not available another option would be to use the LGUP Tool to install the 30D KDZ file.
Fedka the Convict said:
I managed to figure out the answer to my question so I'll leave the solution here in the event anyone else is looking for this information.
My D851 had TWRP recovery installed and was rooted so I copied LG-D85130D-Flashable.COMPLETE.zip downloaded from AutoPrime's thread here to an external SD card, booted into TWRP and wiped everything except Internal and External Storage, then flashed the zip file using the Install function.
Once the phone rebooted, I tested it by attempting to enter TWRP recovery but instead I got the "deadAndroid" indicating that the Recovery was restored to stock. And since I didn't flash SuperSU (as suggested by AutoPrime) the phone is also no longer rooted. The phone just has LG's version of Android Marshmallow.
If an external SD card is not available another option would be to use the LGUP Tool to install the 30D KDZ file.
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I was going to suggest going into SuperSU settings and choose full unroot, but you already solved your problem
startswithPendswithOOH said:
I was going to suggest going into SuperSU settings and choose full unroot, but you already solved your problem
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Wow...didn't even think of that option. I'll have to file it away for future reference.
Stuck at "Patching System Image Unconditionally" when flashing CM12.1 via TWRP
Just got a Note 4, proceeding with the usual root and installation CyanogenMod ASAP
Everything was going smoothly until the actual flashing of CyanogenMod, whenever I try to flash it, it just gets stuck on "patching system image unconditionally" and doesn't progress beyond that point
Steps I've taken so far:
1) unboxed phone, was running Android 6.0 (I think, maybe 6.0.1)
2) Rooted with Chainfire's Auto Root
3) Flashed TWRP 3.0.2-0 via Odin 3.09 as per TWRP's instructions
4) Ensured that I could boot both to the stock ROM and TWRP
5) Copied cm12.1 and gapps to Note 4's internal storage (sd card hasn't come in yet, normally I put it onto sd card)
6) Did default factory wipe from TWRP
7) Attempted to flash cm12.1, ran into issue
I didn't make a backup of the stock ROM so now the phone has a recovery but no actual OS, as I had to pull the battery out to get it to do anything beyond being stuck at the patching system image step
I'm redownloading cm12.1 in case maybe there was a problem with the .zip itself, I know it's bad practice but I never check md5 sums
I've found other threads that suggested flashing the stock ROM for some reason, but they were for other phones and I'm not sure if it's related to the Note 4.
I've seen some mention of the bootloader being locked, but I don't know how to tell if the bootloader is locked or not. I see the same exact boot screen that I saw with my Note 3, S4, S3, etc. Could the issue be the bootloader?
I've also found this thread, but I can't get TWRP to mount in Windows, it keeps saying the driver failed to install. MTP transfers worked fine with the stock ROM was still there, but for some reason it doesn't work with the Mount option in TWRP. I'm downloading the Android SDK so I can try using adb
If anyone else has run into this, can you advise me on what to do from here?
EDIT: Nevermind, fixed it. Changed system partition's filesystem to F2FS via TWRP, and this allowed CM and gapps to flash with no issue. Now booted into CM But hopefully this will be helpful if anyone else has this issue
EDIT2: Buuuuut now the WiFi's not working. It just gets stuck at "turn on WiFi" but nothing actually turns on, and the on/off button for WiFi in settings is grayed out. IT NEVER ENDS
CyanogenMod Thread
Reddit Thread
EDIT3:
WiFi and Settings Issue seems to be resolved
I think the problem had something to do with the baseband version
As per Trex's post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69520362&postcount=2), I had to revert back to the OK1 baseband
Now everything seems to work fine
As for TWRP not working and just going to a black screen, I redownloaded it from the TWRP website and it worked fine
So now both TWRP and CM are installed and working, WiFi works, and Settings don't crash.
Now I've encountered an issue where the camera doesn't focus, and I'm wondering if there's still some plastic film on the camera lens, but I've been picking at it and nothing is coming off and I'm afraid of damaging the plastic if I keep trying...
AbuFiraas said:
Just got a Note 4, proceeding with the usual root and installation CyanogenMod ASAP
Everything was going smoothly until the actual flashing of CyanogenMod, whenever I try to flash it, it just gets stuck on "patching system image unconditionally" and doesn't progress beyond that point
Steps I've taken so far:
1) unboxed phone, was running Android 6.0 (I think, maybe 6.0.1)
2) Rooted with Chainfire's Auto Root
3) Flashed TWRP 3.0.2-0 via Odin 3.09 as per TWRP's instructions
4) Ensured that I could boot both to the stock ROM and TWRP
5) Copied cm12.1 and gapps to Note 4's internal storage (sd card hasn't come in yet, normally I put it onto sd card)
6) Did default factory wipe from TWRP
7) Attempted to flash cm12.1, ran into issue
I didn't make a backup of the stock ROM so now the phone has a recovery but no actual OS, as I had to pull the battery out to get it to do anything beyond being stuck at the patching system image step
I'm redownloading cm12.1 in case maybe there was a problem with the .zip itself, I know it's bad practice but I never check md5 sums
I've found other threads that suggested flashing the stock ROM for some reason, but they were for other phones and I'm not sure if it's related to the Note 4.
I've seen some mention of the bootloader being locked, but I don't know how to tell if the bootloader is locked or not. I see the same exact boot screen that I saw with my Note 3, S4, S3, etc. Could the issue be the bootloader?
I've also found this thread, but I can't get TWRP to mount in Windows, it keeps saying the driver failed to install. MTP transfers worked fine with the stock ROM was still there, but for some reason it doesn't work with the Mount option in TWRP. I'm downloading the Android SDK so I can try using adb
If anyone else has run into this, can you advise me on what to do from here?
EDIT: Nevermind, fixed it. Changed system partition's filesystem to F2FS via TWRP, and this allowed CM and gapps to flash with no issue. Now booted into CM But hopefully this will be helpful if anyone else has this issue
EDIT2: Buuuuut now the WiFi's not working. It just gets stuck at "turn on WiFi" but nothing actually turns on, and the on/off button for WiFi in settings is grayed out. IT NEVER ENDS
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You must flash 5.1.1 ok1 bootloader to get wifi work
I suggest you first flash 5.1.1 firmware in odin
Then flash twrp. Tar file in odin.
Then make full wipe
Flash cm rom + gapps
You will get clean rom install without any errors
Hope this will help
Trex888 said:
You must flash 5.1.1 ok1 bootloader to get wifi work
I suggest you first flash 5.1.1 firmware in odin
Then flash twrp. Tar file in odin.
Then make full wipe
Flash cm rom + gapps
You will get clean rom install without any errors
Hope this will help
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Okay I'll give that a shot. Are "5.11 ok1 bootloader" and "5.1.1 firmware" the same thing? And do you know where I can find it/them?
Just flashed OK1 via Odin via this thread, but it's just boot looping over and over
EDIT: Did a simple factory wipe and it's working fine now. Currently running unrooted Stock 5.1.1, Baseband N910PVPS4COK1. So I'm basically starting from the beginning, whereas before it was on 6.0 but now it's 5.1.1
Am now rooted but I can't get TWRP installed, I flash it and try to boot to recovery but it just boots to a black screen
Issue seems to be resolved, edited original post
AbuFiraas said:
Okay I'll give that a shot. Are "5.11 ok1 bootloader" and "5.1.1 firmware" the same thing? And do you know where I can find it/them?
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Go to download mode and check exact model number
Tell me model number and i give you links for bootloader and firmware
Trex888 said:
Go to download mode and check exact model number
Tell me model number and i give you links for bootloader and firmware
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It's working now, I found another post that had all the various stock firmwares on there. Now the issue I'm having is that my camera doesn't focus at all, but I don't know if it's a hardware or software issue. I never checked the camera before rooting the first time. Gonna try going back to unrooted stock again but if that doesn't change anything, I might have to take it to a Sprint store and get a replacement. Hopefully they don't notice the KNOX trip... lol
After a bit of trial and error, I managed to find a combination of files and actions that allowed me to successfully root my 64GB Pixel C on 8.0.0 by installing SuperSU via TWRP.
Steps:
Perform a clean installation of the official release, found here
Use the unofficial 3.0.0 TWRP release found in this thread (direct download link here) and boot to recovery ("fastboot boot [TWRP filename].img") - the latest official 3.1.1 TWRP did not work, either via flashing or booting
ADB sideload SuperSU 2.82SR3 found in this thread (direct download link here)
Hope this helps!
Stuck at TWRP after
Flashed the TWRP from the link and side loaded the SuperSU, now my Pixel C is stuck at TWRP on reboot, any idea ?
Jeff Z. said:
Flashed the TWRP from the link and side loaded the SuperSU, now my Pixel C is stuck at TWRP on reboot, any idea ?
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The only thing I can think of is to reflash the stock recovery using the downloaded factory image. Seems like it was flashed, not simply booted into TWRP.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
MadManMoon said:
The only thing I can think of is to reflash the stock recovery using the downloaded factory image. Seems like it was flashed, not simply booted into TWRP.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
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Thanks. My problem was my pixel kept booting to TWRP even selecting to boot the system, kind of strange. I think I missed your first step, the pad was OTA updated to 8.0 from 8.0 Beta release. I will try again with flash the factory image of 8.0 first.
Anyone else able to root their pixel c tablet on Oreo with success? I'm thinking about trying it with the original posters guide. Just thought I'd see who else has been able to make this work.
NitroSS said:
Anyone else able to root their pixel c tablet on Oreo with success? I'm thinking about trying it with the original posters guide. Just thought I'd see who else has been able to make this work.
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Still works for me as of the September 2017 update. About to try it again with the October update.
It's driving me absolutely mad. I just got a brand new Pixel C today. It's updated to the latest Oreo but nothing else has been installed yet. I unlocked the bootloader and copied the SuperSU zip file onto the device via USB file transfer from my PC, then I set up a password. I'm booting (not flashing) TWRP because all I want is root.
When I'm prompted for a password in TWRP I'm told it's invalid. I also tried "default_password" and that's invalid, too. I looked all over for a solution and found a modified TWRP that doesn't prompt for a password but it won't decrypt the internal storage.
I'm really pulling my hair out here. I can't figure out why it's working for some people and not others.
CatThief said:
It's driving me absolutely mad. I just got a brand new Pixel C today. It's updated to the latest Oreo but nothing else has been installed yet. I unlocked the bootloader and copied the SuperSU zip file onto the device via USB file transfer from my PC, then I set up a password. I'm booting (not flashing) TWRP because all I want is root.
When I'm prompted for a password in TWRP I'm told it's invalid. I also tried "default_password" and that's invalid, too. I looked all over for a solution and found a modified TWRP that doesn't prompt for a password but it won't decrypt the internal storage.
I'm really pulling my hair out here. I can't figure out why it's working for some people and not others.
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Try format userdata, then boot straight into twrp
Command is "fastboot format userdata"
You also have to flash SuperSU while in twrp to stop the tablet from encrypting again.
Huffy1 said:
Try format userdata, then boot straight into twrp
Command is "fastboot format userdata"
You also have to flash SuperSU while in twrp to stop the tablet from encrypting again.
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I'm confused about "stop the tablet from encrypting again". I know TWRP needs to decrypt the data partition to access it, but are you saying encryption won't be re-enabled when I reboot the system? I had to ask because it sounds strange that installing the SuperSU zip would mess with encryption.
CatThief said:
I'm confused about "stop the tablet from encrypting again". I know TWRP needs to decrypt the data partition to access it, but are you saying encryption won't be re-enabled when I reboot the system? I had to ask because it sounds strange that installing the SuperSU zip would mess with encryption.
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If everything goes to plan yes.
You can encrypt again if you wish through settings once the tablet is booted up
Huffy1 said:
If everything goes to plan yes.
You can encrypt again if you wish through settings once the tablet is booted up
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Does this mean when I flash the factory images for the monthly updates and need to root the device again that I'll be wiping all userdata each time?
CatThief said:
Does this mean when I flash the factory images for the monthly updates and need to root the device again that I'll be wiping all userdata each time?
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No just use flashfire to update and keep root, it won't encrypt the tablet. You can still boot official twrp as well after using flashfire to update as your tablet shouldn't encrypt.
Huffy1 said:
No just use flashfire to update and keep root, it won't encrypt the tablet. You can still boot official twrp as well after using flashfire to update as your tablet shouldn't encrypt.
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Is removing encryption something everyone is doing, or is it just a workaround for the people who can't get TWRP to work? I never ran into anything like this before.
CatThief said:
Is removing encryption something everyone is doing, or is it just a workaround for the people who can't get TWRP to work? I never ran into anything like this before.
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Use FDE then and it reportedly works.
Huffy1 said:
Use FDE then and it reportedly works.
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Just curious though, is this a standard prerequisite for using TWRP and rooting *all* Pixel C devices?
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Just curious though, is this a standard prerequisite for using TWRP and rooting *all* Pixel C devices?
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Don't know, only telling you what I did cause I had the same problem as you
Well I'm finally rooted. I didn't change the encryption, just tried a different method and after several tries it finally worked. I used adb sideload inside TWRP after canceling the password screen. Odd that it took several tries, though, to get through it without generating errors. We'll see how it goes next month.
I have had a lot of trouble with rooting Oreo...
I started out trying to use Magisk but gave up after many attempts. Every version, and every kernel I tried resulted in booting to recovery and not system. I could have tried the ADB method but I actually want to have TWRP so I didn't try that.
By the time I tried SuperSU my factory image had had an OTA and many apps & files installed so I can't say my system is "clean" but I have Fastboot flashed the stock boot image many (many) times to recover from whatever Magisk does to the kernel. I never looked all that hard for this unofficial TWRP people talk about so I used 3.1.1-1. At some point I converted to File Based Encryption because it is so much nicer to use, and so TWRP cannot decrypt my internal storage, but the workaround is to put zips and images on a USB drive. It also does not ask for a password. So far so good, I have my workarounds. I do also have this weird error where TWRP cannot unmount the system but I can flash kernels without problems. I have chosen to keep system read-only for superstitious reasons. I think it will fail if I look at it funny sometimes lol.
From this state I flashed the latest SuperSU and it booted! So I do have root. I still would like to try Magisk for the modules but it seems this isn't ready. However, my trusty old terminal app hangs at the su command... and several kernels will crash my tablet... so it's "working" but there is more to do. And literally just now I see I have an OTA. lol.
I followed the original instructions and got rooted with the latest version of Oreo. But, TWRP still wouldn't flash correctly without causing boot loops.
I finally got it resolved by using the original instructions, then loading the Official TWRP app from Google Play. I used the app to flash twrp-3.1.1-1-dragon.img.
Everything is working properly now. I have 8.0.0 (OPR1.170623.032, Nov 2017) loaded and rooted, and the Pixel C will boot into TWRP and see the encrypted data.
Is it posible to flash latest Oreo stock factory image https://developers.google.com/android/images ryu-opr1.170623.032-factory-020f1cf9.zip using stock TWRP or do I have to side load it ?
I'm getting a Invalid zip file format error in TWRP when I try and flash it
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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Format data with the FORMAT DATA button first in TWRP then immediately flash Magisk (preferred) or latest Supersu.
Reboot.
dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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Just wondering how you flashed TWRP (which version) and how? I'm having the same issue trying to get root on this phone and will probably just flash a custom
jermzii said:
Just wondering how you flashed TWRP (which version) and how? I'm having the same issue trying to get root on this phone and will probably just flash a custom
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I have done it! Had the same problem and yes i have the Canadian a520w. I had to use Odin and then install superuser
Step one: Is to download Odin on pc mac or linux.
Step two: download superuser on your phone then move the file from your phone to
you computer.
Step three: open Odin and select the superuser zip file and it should say pass.
Step four: install root checker off Google play
This is not a full tutorial on how to install it but all you need to search is how to use Odin.
I got it!!
jermzii said:
I got it!!
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Glad you got it to work did you use my method?
ashyx said:
Format data with the FORMAT DATA button first in TWRP then immediately flash Magisk (preferred) or latest Supersu.
Reboot.
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Can you please provide a link to an appropriate TWRP version for SM-A520W?
Many thanks!
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SlickSneeker said:
I have done it! Had the same problem and yes i have the Canadian a520w. I had to use Odin and then install superuser
Step one: Is to download Odin on pc mac or linux.
Step two: download superuser on your phone then move the file from your phone to
you computer.
Step three: open Odin and select the superuser zip file and it should say pass.
Step four: install root checker off Google play
This is not a full tutorial on how to install it but all you need to search is how to use Odin.
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Please excuse my being a layman in this matter. I tried tot flash superuser.zip using ODIN but ODIN does not even see zip files (it only recognizes some other formats like .tar, .img etc). Could you please give a little more details on how you flashed superuser.zip using ODIN?
Thanks a lot in advance.
jermzii said:
I got it!!
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Hi jermzii,
I apologize for my questions - I am not very experienced in all these. I would like to ask you a few questions:
Where did you get an appropriate TWRP version for SM-A520W?
Also, ODIN, does not "see" zip files. How did you flash the supersu.zip using ODIN?
Many thanks for your help in advance.
I just bought a Canadian A520W with with stock Nougat (Telus firmware A520WVLS2BRD2). I tried to root it using CF autoroot and TWRP and I had the exact experience as the OP dan.tjones. There is no TWRP specifically for A520W. After trying several versions I found one which is successfully flashed with ODIN (TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F). TWRP appears to install Magisk (latest version 16) successfully but it shows no root or su binary. TWRP also appears to install SuperSU zip (there is a specific version for A520W nougat) successfully, but when I open SuperSU app, it says the SU binary is occupied. Google shows two "fixes" ((1) clean uninstall using an option within SuperSU, then reinstall, and (2) uninstall SuperSU + install an earlier version of SuperSU then updating the binary (hangs). Both fixes do not work. Someone mention wiping DATA in TWRP would fix the problem, but it did not work for me.
The major problem seems to be KNOX keep saying "failed verification". At one point it was so screwed up that it just boot-loop / hang and the only thing that work was download mode. I install TWRP again and it sticks. Then I wiped everything (cache/ Dalvik, data, system, internal storage). I probably could try to flash the stock nougat firmware using ODIN, but it was still downloading (snail speed free download).
Since there is no more OS in the phone, I manage to install a 6.0.1 pre-rooted custom ROM using TWRP (I originally intended to downgrade from 7 to 6.0.1 anyway because of reports of poor battery life), and installation was successfully, giving me root. BTW I originally tried to downgrade from stock nougat to stock marshmellow using ODIN, but it does not work ("failed" message).
The TWRP version that I flashed with ODIN:
TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F ("recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar")
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657588962
The 6.0.1 custom ROM I installed with TWRP:
AXES ROM v.1 (they did say it is compatible with A520W)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series-2017/development/rom-t3606231
I did not find any nougat custom ROM suitable for A520W. I am happy that I can find a rooted ROM and it does not matter to me whether it is marshmellow or nougat.
slim_thumb said:
I just bought a Canadian A520W with with stock Nougat (Telus firmware A520WVLS2BRD2). I tried to root it using CF autoroot and TWRP and I had the exact experience as the OP dan.tjones. There is no TWRP specifically for A520W. After trying several versions I found one which is successfully flashed with ODIN (TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F). TWRP appears to install Magisk (latest version 16) successfully but it shows no root or su binary. TWRP also appears to install SuperSU zip (there is a specific version for A520W nougat) successfully, but when I open SuperSU app, it says the SU binary is occupied. Google shows two "fixes" ((1) clean uninstall using an option within SuperSU, then reinstall, and (2) uninstall SuperSU + install an earlier version of SuperSU then updating the binary (hangs). Both fixes do not work. Someone mention wiping DATA in TWRP would fix the problem, but it did not work for me.
The major problem seems to be KNOX keep saying "failed verification". At one point it was so screwed up that it just boot-loop / hang and the only thing that work was download mode. I install TWRP again and it sticks. Then I wiped everything (cache/ Dalvik, data, system, internal storage). I probably could try to flash the stock nougat firmware using ODIN, but it was still downloading (snail speed free download).
Since there is no more OS in the phone, I manage to install a 6.0.1 pre-rooted custom ROM using TWRP (I originally intended to downgrade from 7 to 6.0.1 anyway because of reports of poor battery life), and installation was successfully, giving me root. BTW I originally tried to downgrade from stock nougat to stock marshmellow using ODIN, but it does not work ("failed" message).
The TWRP version that I flashed with ODIN:
TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F ("recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar")
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657588962
Before flashing custom ROM (in zip format), I use TWRP to wipe everything on the phone (cache / Dalvik, data, system, internal storage).
The 6.0.1 custom ROM I installed with TWRP:
AXES ROM v.1 (they did say it is compatible with A520W)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series-2017/development/rom-t3606231
I did not find any nougat custom ROM suitable for A520W. I am happy that I can find a rooted ROM and it does not matter to me whether it is marshmellow or nougat.
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You have rooted the device successfully the first time when you flashed magisk.Just root manager app was not installed.
If you have screwed up your device, do a clean flash of OS...then flash twrp and after flashing magisk the binary would be flashed but the app would
not be installed.To do that extract the app from the magisk zip that you flashed.It must be in common folder inside the zip.
Dont flash binaries on top of binaries.
Hope it helps
dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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hey...im novice at this as well but I did get my a520w rooted with su on oreo with twrp...I flashed the latest su on twrp....twrp was hard to get on but there is somewhere that shows how...good luck
A Very Possible and Precise Solution
dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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Hey Sir!
Soooooo I've been messing around with this all night and I figured it out somehow after nearly frying my new A5 (2017) lol
I'd recommend that you follow the directions as best you can and as fully to help you not have to redo all your software settings and stuff like I did haha. I think if all this is done in this order you shouldn't have to lose your data. I can't guarantee anything but figured I could share what worked for me. BONUS: I actually don't have an unlocked phone and I'm still locked to my carrier actually! So I don't think all these warnings are necessarily valid. Anyhow, hope it helps. :laugh:
NOTE: I'm not allowed to post website links here for some reason haha so sorry for the inconvenience! All the sites began with the https colon double slash btw! So MAKE SURE to add that to the addresses below (links are in italics)!
FIRST: Completely backup phone using Android Studio as can be found at Tech Republic website /article/how-to-create-a-full-backup-of-your-android-device-without-root/ . Also I'd recommend you do a Smart Switch full backup. Smart Switch will work to some extent and I personally restored from there pretty intact as I didn't have the Android Studio backup option before my phone got wrecked by the Verification error after I attempted to flash SuperSU onto the phone using TWRP.
1. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE: Enable Developer Mode (by tapping on the Build Number several times), Turn OEM unlock on, enable USB debugging, and make sure all the "factory reset block" is off (or Allow factory reset option is on) and encrypted data features are off, I unlocked any Notes and disabled Secure Folder and Knox and Samsung Pass
2. Turn phone off
3. Boot phone into Custom OS install mode by holding Power+Volume Up+Home
4. I downloaded a TWRP installer file from tx5.androidfilehost.com/dl/TLLV1I5jSqS9Zg68RNh1hA/1538776061/890129502657588962/recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar
5. Download the Odin software to flash TWRP onto your device, I got mine from drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2yp-J_x0LPaGJrSUlUcHE1a2s/view
6. Used Odin 3.1 to flash TWRP onto Recovery using the AP function, also turned Auto Reboot and F.Restart off (unchecked boxes)
7. Downloaded (newest file that's a zip) such as no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip from build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/ and put it on the SD card in the phone
8. Turned phone off and booted it into Recovery Mode by holding Power+Volume Down+Home
9. Used TWRP recovery to flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip which sort of disables all the security things on Samsung (such as Health and Pass and Auto Updates) that would block your work, and this actually lets you reboot your phone instead of getting the Verification Integrity Check failed error and having to reset your phone every time.
10. After rebooting my phone, everything was running fine. I then downloaded SuperSU file SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip from download.chainfire.eu/1220/SuperSU/SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip?retrieve_file=1
11. Used TWRP in Recovery Mode to flash SuperSU onto phone from SD card and hit Reboot. Slight boot loop was visible and then the phone restarted normally with SuperSU installed and full root access. Thanks be to God.
Again, I can't guarantee this will work BUT it is the first walkthrough that I know of on the web. Hope it helps at all!
Edit:
Originally gave up on this, but recently managed to flash TWRP.
Now in Verification Error on boot, and trying to flash the no-verity to get around that.
Success (almost rooted, but shouldn't be much harder)
Just flashed a custom OS using Odin_3.12.3, twrp-3.2.3-1-a5y17lte.img.tar, lineage-14.1-20181117-nightly-a5y17lte-signed.zip, and open_gapps-arm64-7.1-pico-20181204.zip.
With help from this discussion, the LineageOS wiki "Install LineageOS on a5y17lte", r/LineageOS "Heimdall Failed to send data" (a post by noahajac was very helpful. You'll find it soon after OP), and the Odin install guide.
Some problems I encountered was that heimdall isn't favoured for this, and that if you try to wipe your partition through TWRP and it says it couldn't mount /data, you need to format the partition before wiping it.
Edit: so upon using the phone for a bit, it became evident that the SIM card was not being detected. From what I've read so far, this is because the phone had Android Oreo and the LineageOS was for Nougat. So I will have to restore and then revert to a Nougat version of Android and try again from there...
Not gonna be finished tonight. As long as I can get the restore and cell service working...
Two Questions re: rooting the SM-A520W
1. How can I make a proper Nandroid Backup. Everytime I go into TWRP the /data partition is unavailable. Yes I formated it and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip but it still is Zero bytes.
2. After rooting, the Fingerprint scanner becomes non operational and the lock screen password/pin does not work (keeps asking for the same password/pin over and over even though they are correct.)
Thanks for the Help.
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1. How can I make a proper Nandroid Backup. Everytime I go into TWRP the /data partition is unavailable. Yes I formated it and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip but it still is Zero bytes.
2. After rooting, the Fingerprint scanner becomes non operational and the lock screen password/pin does not work (keeps asking for the same password/pin over and over even though they are correct.)
Thanks for the Help.
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Which firmware are you running.
ashyx said:
Which firmware are you running.
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I'm on Stock 8.0
I managed to fix problem 1 by flashing a modded Version of TWRP (3.2.3-TwrpBuilder) I am rooted with Magisk and now have access to the /data partition and can make a proper Nandroid Backup.
Problem 2 Is still there I seem to remember I have to replace Samsung Pass and Samsung Account, but I don't know where they are located I think I am supposed to create a directory in /prv-app I don't remember
I have that phone. I installed a custom recovery and used super SU.
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I have that phone. I installed a custom recovery and used super SU.
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I didn't want Super SU because it can't be hidden from apps that disable if root is detected esp. Snapchat
@ethan_hines did you figure it out? I am looking to do what you did.